Import/export HS code 293214: Sucralose
A popular artificial sweetener used in food and drinks
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,290,912 |
| Netherlands | 11,933,282 |
| Ireland | 2,587,782 |
| Germany | 1,309,870 |
| France | 270,398 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,001,102 | 6,289,810 | -1,711,292 |
| Netherlands | 5,150,395 | 6,782,887 | +1,632,492 |
| Ireland | 1,122,106 | 1,465,676 | +343,570 |
| Germany | 594,615 | 715,255 | +120,640 |
| France | 269,019 | 1,379 | -267,640 |
| Slovakia | 22,397 | 40,746 | +18,349 |
| India | 23,849 | 35,847 | +11,998 |
| Belgium | 2,071 | 49,218 | +47,147 |
| Thailand | 0 | 42,100 | +42,100 |
| Turkey | 25,504 | 9,152 | -16,352 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,701,004 |
| United States | 7,463,129 |
| Netherlands | 547,587 |
| Ireland | 99,706 |
| Germany | 59,662 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,914,792 | 10,786,212 | -128,580 |
| United States | 3,554,225 | 3,908,904 | +354,679 |
| Netherlands | 218,647 | 328,940 | +110,293 |
| Ireland | 24,635 | 75,071 | +50,436 |
| Germany | 52,586 | 7,076 | -45,510 |
| Portugal | 10,915 | 0 | -10,915 |
| United Kingdom | 3,309 | 0 | -3,309 |
| Belgium | 2,071 | 0 | -2,071 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,257 | +1,257 |
| Poland | 882 | 0 | -882 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,639,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,226,106 |
| Air transport | 984,815 |
| Other | 897,053 |
| Road transport | 34,656 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,590,621 | 9,049,131 | -1,541,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,643,872 | 5,582,234 | +1,938,362 |
| Air transport | 517,872 | 466,943 | -50,929 |
| Other | 519,868 | 377,185 | -142,683 |
| Road transport | 25,504 | 9,152 | -16,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,227,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,712,003 |
| Harwich | 1,494,025 |
| Holyhead | 1,487,302 |
| Dover | 1,089,568 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,131,549 | 8,096,022 | -35,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,662,530 | 3,049,473 | +386,943 |
| Harwich | 442,404 | 1,051,621 | +609,217 |
| Holyhead | 584,300 | 903,002 | +318,702 |
| Dover | 288,905 | 800,663 | +511,758 |
| 000 | 519,868 | 377,185 | -142,683 |
| Southampton | 756,382 | 66,688 | -689,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,865 | 282,679 | +47,814 |
| Killingholme | 468,199 | 0 | -468,199 |
| Birmingham Airport | 208,235 | 252,762 | +44,527 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 292,784 |
| Brazil | 178,788 |
| Germany | 152,573 |
| Netherlands | 96,855 |
| Belgium | 35,248 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 199,941 | 92,843 | -107,098 |
| Brazil | 178,788 | 0 | -178,788 |
| Germany | 13,326 | 139,247 | +125,921 |
| Netherlands | 2,731 | 94,124 | +91,393 |
| Belgium | 25,416 | 9,832 | -15,584 |
| Argentina | 13,081 | 12,773 | -308 |
| Italy | 8,941 | 16,669 | +7,728 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 24,006 | +24,006 |
| Switzerland | 10,836 | 12,320 | +1,484 |
| Spain | 9,438 | 13,508 | +4,070 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,194 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,241 |
| Air transport | 93,687 |
| Other | 21,194 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,904 | 423,260 | +164,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,012 | 50,229 | -142,783 |
| Air transport | 49,373 | 44,314 | -5,059 |
| Other | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,314 |
| Holyhead | 185,950 |
| Felixstowe | 104,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,125 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,867 | 219,465 | +138,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,811 | 27,503 | -160,308 |
| Holyhead | 122,444 | 63,506 | -58,938 |
| Felixstowe | 1,143 | 102,865 | +101,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,551 | 29,574 | -977 |
| Heysham | 34,662 | 0 | -34,662 |
| Milford | 0 | 29,337 | +29,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,252 | 13,001 | -1,251 |
| 000 | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
| Dover | 2,803 | 16,029 | +13,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293214
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular artificial sweetener used in food and drinks